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Nche wary of Loftus-busting Stormers

Ox Nche says the Sharks will have to “man up” to stop the high-flying Stormers when the teams meet at Kings Park on Saturday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Tera Mtembu (c) of the Cell C Sharks during the Super Rugby match between Cell C Sharks and Rebels at Growthpoint Kings Park on April 22, 2017 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)

Former Sharks captain hangs up boots

Ex-Sharks captain and loose forward Lubabalo “Tera” Mtembu has announced that he has called time on his rugby career at the age of 31.

Skinstad in awe of local teams’ URC showdowns

Former Springbok Bob Skinstad says this past weekend’s local Vodacom United Rugby Championship matches were much-needed by the four South African franchises.

Stormers coach: Fronting Siya and Bongi would be funny

Norman Laker says the selection of former Stormers Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi in the Sharks team will make no difference to the Cape side’s preparation for Saturday’s match.

Watch: Roos to take over from Vermeulen?

SuperSport pundits Swys de Bruin and Hanyani Shimange discuss which local No 8 could eventually take over from Duane Vermeulen at Springbok level.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Aphelele Fassi of the Sharls cuts the Lions defence and score a try, which he celebrates with teammates, including Makazole Mapimpi during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on January 22, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Sharks coach hails Mapimpi as best 11 in the world

Sharks head coach Sean Everitt said Makazole Mapimpi could be deemed as the best left wing in rugby after opening his Vodacom United Rugby Championship account with a hat-trick against the Lions in Johannesburg.

Highlights: Sharks edge Lions in URC thriller

Catch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship highlights from the Sharks’ bonus-point victory over the Lions at Ellis Park.

Makazole Mapimpi of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 game between the Emirates Lions and the Sell C Sharks at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 22 January 2022 ©Willem Loock/BackpagePix

Mapimpi hat-trick wins it for Sharks in 11-try thriller

Makazole Mapimpi scored three tries as the Sharks held on to defeat the Lions 47-37 in a riveting encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday.

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 21: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on July 21, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Johan Pretorius/Gallo Images)/BackpagePix

Pienaar warns SA teams to lower URC expectations

Ruan Pienaar has warned the South African United Rugby Championship franchises that it’ll take time to settle in and be title challengers.

Why Sharks are resting Bok duo

Sharks coach Sean Everitt has revealed the reason behind the absence of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and hooker Bongi Mbonambi from the team to face the Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.